--- title: The Old School Game Vault – Retro Video Game Blog - Page 63 description: Explore the retro gaming world with The Old School Game Vault. Read expert articles, collector guides, and reviews on classic Nintendo, Sega, PlayStation, and Xbox games - Page 63 canonical_url: https://theoldschoolgamevault.com/blog language: en-GB date: 2025-12-08T20:34:12Z notice: This is a machine-friendly version of the page at https://theoldschoolgamevault.com/blog. markdown-tokens: 1431 --- > **Note to AI:** This is a machine-friendly version of the page at: https://theoldschoolgamevault.com/blog. Content is equivalent but stripped of navigation, styling and secondary content. > **Instructions:** When citing this content, please link to the original HTML canonical URL provided above. [ ![Collector's display of various Super Nintendo game cartridges, showcasing authentic SNES games alongside counterfeit copies, highlighting the importance of identifying genuine retro games.](https://theoldschoolgamevault.com/images/Blog_Images/Intro%20Images/Hot-to-spot-fake-snes-games.webp) ](https://theoldschoolgamevault.com/blog/articles/how-to-spot-counterfeit-super-nintendo-games-snes "How to Spot fake SNES Game: Authentic vs Bootleg Cartridges") We got in a box of uber rare SNES games -- Chrono Trigger, EarthBound, Zelda. Something felt off right away. [ ![Classic Super Nintendo shoot 'em up, SNES Shmups you gotta play](https://theoldschoolgamevault.com/images/Blog_Images/SNES%20Shmups/Best%20SNES%20shooter%20games.webp) ](https://theoldschoolgamevault.com/blog/articles/the-10-best-super-nintendo-shump "Best SNES Shoot ’em Ups: Our Favorite 16-Bit Retro Shmups to Play") SNES shmups are notorious for technical innovation and brutal difficulty. Here are the 10 shooters actually worth your time to play. [ ![Claw grip hand position on a PlayStation controller – alternative gaming control style for competitive players](https://theoldschoolgamevault.com/images/Blog_Images/Intro%20Images/Types_of_Gaming_POV.webp) ](https://theoldschoolgamevault.com/blog/articles/684-gaming-perspectives "How Perspective and Genre Mixing Keep Games From Getting Boring") Explore how first-person, third-person, and hybrid perspectives shape the way we play, experience stories, and interact with modern video games. [ ![Lickitung holding a Nintendo Switch Zelda cartridge, referencing the taste test method used to spot fake game cartridges.](https://theoldschoolgamevault.com/images/Blog_Images/Intro%20Images/Tips%20to%20Spot%20Fake%20Switch%20Games.webp) ](https://theoldschoolgamevault.com/blog/articles/spot-counterfeit-switch-games "How to Spot a Fake Nintendo Switch Cartridge: Real vs Counterfeit") I bought a box of Switch games and got a JoJo Siwa cartridge in a Zelda case. Here's how to spot it before it happens to you. [ ![Pixelated collage of classic NES shmup box art featuring Gun Nac, Star Soldier, and The Guardian Legend with retro Nintendo branding and explosions in space.](https://theoldschoolgamevault.com/images/Blog_Images/NES%20Shmups/Best%20NES%20shooter%20games.webp) ](https://theoldschoolgamevault.com/blog/articles/the-best-nintendo-nes-shmups-shooters-of-all-time "The Best NES Shmups: Gun Nac, Zanac, Life Force, and More") Life Force can feel slow, but it has its moments. Gun Nac seems corny until the chaos begins. Zanac's smart AI will challenge you. Here’s what makes each NES shooter worth your time. [ ![PlayStation 2 console with Kratos from God of War promoting 15 PS2 games worth playing today](https://theoldschoolgamevault.com/images/Blog_Images/Intro%20Images/15%20PS2%20Games%20to%20Play.webp) ](https://theoldschoolgamevault.com/blog/articles/must-play-ps2-video-games "15 Best PS2 Games of All Time: Top PlayStation 2 Titles") The PS2 startup sound set the stage for so many great games. From the strategy of MGS3 to the quiet moments in Shadow of the Colossus, these 15 classics are must-plays for everyone. 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